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It seems miracles happen. The iPhone 11 survived almost half a year at the bottom of the lake. Considering its technical specifications, this story was not meant to happen.
The waterproof grade of iPhone 11 is IP68. So this means it can withstand 30 minutes under water to a depth of 2 meters. iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max can last the same amount of time, but twice as deep. Test made by the editorial office Cnet in October 2019 he proved that smartphones will last 30 minutes even at a depth of 12 meters. However, half an hour and half a year is a gigantic difference.
A couple who are passionate about diving together came across an extremely durable copy of the iPhone 11. Clay and Heather Helkenberg scour Canadian rivers and lakes, clearing their bottoms of lost items and debris. Whenever possible, they try to return the finds to their owners. They have repeatedly found GoPro or other valuables that have returned to their original owners.
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This case is quite unique in that it was an iPhone 11. Heather caught it from the bottom of Harrison Lake. After returning from the trip and drying in a silica container for a few days, it turned out that the device was still working. Clay pulled the SIM card out of the iPhone 11 and put it into the other device to check the owner’s phone number.
After making contact, it turned out that the iPhone 11 survived under water for almost half a year. The smartphone has a slight damage to the speaker and microphone, but it can be repaired. Interestingly, the battery remained completely intact. It still owns 96 percent. service life. And it was used to say that iPhones are so fragile. After all, the spouses agree on a real surprise and it is hard for them to be surprised.
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